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Firms make strides in gender diversity
by Hannah Norton
Three of New Zealand’s top-tier firms have been recognised for their commitment to UN gender diversity principles.
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Appointments and awards
by Hannah Norton
One top-tier firm has been busy of late, with two new laterally-hired senior associate appointments, as well as winning a national accolade.
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Private school grads not only focus of top-tier firms
by Hannah Norton
In the context of a law firm, diversity is about hiring a broad range of people – not just “kids who have gone to private schools”, the HR director of a top-tier firm says.
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How strong are our IP laws?
by Hannah Norton
New Zealand's creative industries are potentially losing billions of dollars a year because the laws are not tight enough, according to one Australian IP expert. But two of NZ’s leading IP lawyers disagree.
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Billion dollar deal paves the way
by Hannah Norton
Two partners in two top tier NZ firms talk about the legal innovations in the largest block trade ever in the country.
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What TPP could mean for NZ’s IP
by Hannah Norton
With Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations tipped to be soon underway again, two pre-eminent NZ IP specialists discuss potential implications of the treaty on NZ’s intellectual property space.